Cambridge IAL Business case studies
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Cambridge International AS & A Level Business (9609) is a written examination qualification offered by Cambridge International. It is designed for students who want to understand the nature and scope of business and the role it plays in society. The syllabus encourages learners to examine decision-making in a dynamic and changing business environment and to develop a critical understanding of business organisations. The subject content covers business and its environment, human resource management, marketing, operations management, and finance and accounting. The Cambridge IAL Business case studies are 5 cases and about 4,900 words.
1Harlow & Fen: paying for retention in a zero-hours bakery chain
Harlow & Fen is a family-owned bakery chain with 14 stores and 210 employees in the north of England. Labour turnover is 38% a year against a regional bakery average of 22%; 82 employees left last year.
953 words, about 5 min2Kelvane: pricing a refill pouch against its own core product
Kelvane is a direct-to-consumer skincare brand with revenue of 7.4m. Its core product, a 250 ml cleanser, sells online at 24.
892 words, about 4 min3Northgate Foods: peak capacity, defects and a subcontractor
Northgate Foods packs breakfast cereals for own-label retailers from a single plant. The line can produce 1,200,000 units a month on two shifts.
978 words, about 5 min4Brindle Tool Hire: buy or lease battery-powered equipment
Brindle Tool Hire runs 11 depots and has an overdraft facility of 600,000, of which 520,000 is currently drawn. It is considering replacing 40 ageing mains-powered breaker units with battery models, because customers are refusing the older units on sites without power.
973 words, about 5 min5Ansterly Windows: choosing a growth route as the UK market shrinks
Ansterly Windows is a UK manufacturer of double-glazed windows and doors with revenue of £48m, down 18% since 2022 as higher mortgage rates cut housing transactions. Operating margin has fallen from 9.1% to 4.2% and capacity utilisation is 61%.
1,104 words, about 6 min